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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph James Purtill

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Westerly, Rhode Island

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AT NAVAL RECEIVING STATION PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, NAVAL TRAINING CENTER BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND, RECEIVING STATION BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ABOARD USS SIMS APD-50, USS BROCK APD-93 AND PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER LIDO BEACH, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.